William G Tierney

Competing Conceptions of Academic Governance: Negotiating the Perfect Storm William G Tierney

Commendation Quotes:"Tierney has done an excellent job of creating a forum for a discussion among the impressive array of authors who see higher education governance in differing ways. Each chapter provides important insights toward the discussion and each has a specific contribution that is critical to the dialogue. As a dean, I need this book on my shelf as I negotiate with faculty on one side and the provost and president on the other. I need to assure the faculty that this storm is not an invention of mean administrators, but an economic and social reality that is transforming higher education. This book will help me engage the discussion that we need to consider mutually supportive ways to arrive on the shores safely, if slightly shaken." -- Ken Kempner, Dean of Social Sciences and Education, Southern Oregon UniversityReview Quotes: "An exciting book that covers all the vital topics and various points of view. The chapter authors are outstanding and it should be widely used in courses on governance."Description for Sales People: Tierney's previous book with us did very well in hc and pb; current book is about academic governance, but his book works with almost any organization; who's running the show? and what leadership model should an organziation follow? managerial? Tierney looks at how academic management is changing rapidly, no longer tolerating delays and distractions; this book is different by bringing together lots of competing viewpoints, from pro-change to consevrative (there is even a faculty voice here); for deans and other administrators, this will be required readingReview Quotes: "The broad perspectives on university governance put forward in this book, relevant to all who are 'negotiating the perfect storm, ' make it worthwhile reading." -- Harry deBoer, Review of Higher EducationReview Quotes: "This book arrives at an important moment in the evolution of university governance... The research and scholarship in this volume provide a detailed depiction of the challenges faced by governing boards and postsecondary leaders." -- Brian Pusser, Journal of Higher EducationCommendation Quotes:"An exciting book that covers all the vital topics and various points of view. The chapter authors are outstanding and it should be widely used in courses on governance." -- Joseph F. Kauffman, President Emeritus, Rhode Island College, and Professor Emeritus, University of WisconsinCommendation Quotes: Tierney has done an excellent job of creating a forum for a discussion among the impressive array of authors who see higher education governance in differing ways. Each chapter provides important insights toward the discussion and each has a specific contribution that is critical to the dialogue. As a dean, I need this book on my shelf as I negotiate with faculty on one side and the provost and president on the other. I need to assure the faculty that this storm is not an invention of mean administrators, but an economic and social reality that is transforming higher education. This book will help me engage the discussion that we need to consider mutually supportive ways to arrive on the shores safely, if slightly shaken. Commendation Quotes: An exciting book that covers all the vital topics and various points of view. The chapter authors are outstanding and it should be widely used in courses on governance. Review Quotes: The broad perspectives on university governance put forward in this book, relevant to all who are 'negotiating the perfect storm, ' make it worthwhile reading.--Harry deBoer "Review of Higher Education "Review Quotes: This book arrives at an important moment in the evolution of university governance... The research and scholarship in this volume provide a detailed depiction of the challenges faced by governing boards and postsecondary leaders.--Brian Pusser "Journal of Higher Education "Jacket Description/Back: In "Competing Conceptions of Academic Governance," William G. Tierney brings together faculty members, administrators, and policy experts to discuss differing views of academic governance at institutional, national, and international levels. Topics include the effects of globalization and the prospect of international accreditation; balancing the entrepreneurial and philosophical goals of higher education; the interaction between state governments and public universities; and the conflicting interests and roles of boards of trustees, administrators, and faculty. Carefully weighing various models and strategies, this volume provides new ways of understanding and addressing the changes that are transforming higher education."The broad perspectives on university governance put forward in this book, relevant to all who are 'negotiating the perfect storm, ' make it worthwhile reading."-- "Review of Higher Education""This book arrives at an important moment in the evolution of university governance... The research and scholarship in this volume provide a detailed depiction of the challenges faced by governing boards and postsecondary leaders."-- "Journal of Higher Education"Biographical Note: William G. Tierney is the Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education and director of the Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis at the University of Southern California. He is the editor of "The Responsive University: Restructuring for High Performance," also available from Johns Hopkins. Publisher Marketing: Today, institutional leaders face numerous struggles: intervention from boards of trustees, alumni, and state legislators; decline in financial support from the states; and competition in an increasingly global marketplace. While it is agreed that effective governance structures allow institutions to respond creatively to these challenges, how best to allocate control in order to maximize institutional efficiency, preserve academic freedom, and ensure institutional identity remains unclear. Increasingly, administrators look to non-academic institutions for governance and management strategies. In "Competing Conceptions of Academic Governance," William G. Tierney brings together faculty members, administrators, and policy experts to discuss differing views of academic governance at institutional, state, and international levels. Topics include the effects of globalization and the prospect of international accreditation; balancing the entrepreneurial and philosophical goals of higher education; the interaction between state governments and public universities; and the conflicting interests and roles of boards of trustees, administrators, and faculty. Carefully weighing various models and strategies, "Competing Conceptions of Academic Governance" provides new ways of understanding and addressing the changes that are transforming higher education. Review Citations:

Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 214 (EAN 9780801892110, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Tierney, William G William G. Tierney is University Professor and Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He has conducted research on colleges and universities for twenty years, the results of which have appeared in numerous journal articles, book chapters and books. His most recent book is "Trust and the Public Good: Examining the Cultural Conditions of Academic Work".